St. Margaret of Castello (1287-1320)– Born blind with spinal deformities and dwarfism, adopted, experienced vivid visions especially during recitation of the Rosary, miracle-worker, joyful witness to the love of Christ

St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)– Patroness of Lay Dominicans, mystic visionary, influencer during the Avignon papacy, secret stigmatist, Doctor of the Church

St. Martin de Porres (1579-1639)– Mixed-race heritage from Peru, miracle-worker, friend to animals, pious and austere

St. Rose of Lima (1586- 1617)– First canonized Saint of the New World, mystic, austere (and sometimes severe) penitent, intercessor for the missions

St. Louis de Montfort (1673-1716)– Author of “True Devotion to Mary,” promoter of devotion to the Rosary, founder of The Missionaries of the Company of Mary and the Daughters of Wisdom  

St. Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925)– The Man of Eight Beatitudes, athlete, member of St. Vincent de Paul and Catholic Action labor movement, died through acute polio contracted by charitable visits with the poor